Preschool &
Parents' Morning Out

With a rich history dating back to 1947, Trinity Preschool and Parents' Morning Out stands as one of the esteemed and long-standing preschools in the Richmond area. Trinity Preschool & PMO is a comprehensive weekday program for children between the ages of 1 and 5 years old. It is a developmental program offered in a loving and nurturing environment to help children grow mentally, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Trinity Preschool/PMO is an outreach ministry of Trinity United Methodist Church and admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

At Trinity Preschool and Parents' Morning Out, we believe children learn and grow through play. As a play-based program, we are focused on the child's natural curiosity, creativity, and desire to learn. We offer a variety of activities, such as exploring nature, music, movement, cooking, art, and age-appropriate instruction so that each child can reach his or her potential.
In a world that is moving faster each day, our children are able to slow down and grow at their own pace. We teach practical life skills and encourage independence. Trinity Preschool/PMO strives to foster an environment where each child can experience love, confidence, and success. We want our children to have a strong foundation so they will always have a life-long love for learning.In a world that is moving faster each day, our children are able to slow down and grow at their own pace. We teach practical life skills and encourage independence. Trinity Preschool/PMO strives to foster an environment where each child can experience love, confidence, and success. We want our children to have a strong foundation so that they will always have a life-long love for learning.

To develop oral language skills.
To develop fine and gross motor skills.
To develop an independence and confidence in oneself.
To improve thinking ability and problem solving.
To develop number concepts and reading readiness skills.
To respect the property and rights of others.
To broaden knowledge of the world.
To be inquiring, seeking, and aware.
To become aware of God’s love, His world and how He planned it.

The Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Health Form with updated immunizations must be completed and submitted to the school each year. If your child comes down with a contagious disease, please notify the school immediately. A child who is coughing, sneezing, complaining of stomach pain or sore throat, has had nausea, vomited, diarrhea or has had a fever measured orally (in the mouth): 100°F (37.8°C) measured rectally (in the bottom): 100.4°F (38°C): measured in an axillary position (under the arm): 99°F (37.2°C) within the past 24 hrs. should not be in school.

Staff will conduct a daily wellness check on the children upon arrival and continue to observe the children throughout the day to ensure he/she is in good health. If the child has a fever of 100.4 or above they will be sent home. If a child shows signs of illness during the school day, they will be removed from the classroom and sent to the Preschool office until the parent can retrieve them.

You must complete the MAT Medication Consent Form if your child requires medication. This form must be signed by a doctor. If your child requires more than one medication, a separate form must also be completed and signed for each medication. Your child’s medication will be securely stored at the school.
Please contact the preschool director before the start of school about your child’s health concerns and required medication. The Medication Consent Form (MAT Form) is found under Brightwheel's “Forms and Requests” tab. Please allow ample time for your doctor to fill out and sign the MAT Consent form, as your child may not come to school without it.
If your child has an Epi-Pen or Auvi-Q, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan Form must also be completed (no doctor signature required).

The doors to the building are locked. The intercom system by the Preschool Office door or the main office door must be used to enter the building.
If there is a change in how your child will be going home, please send in a note with your child that morning or email/call the Preschool office, 288-6058, preschool@trinityumc.net.

Our staff is certified annually by a practicing physician, physician’s assistant, or licensed nurse practitioner to be free from any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision. All of our staff are CPR and First Aide trained. MAT trained staff members are on site at all times.

Please label everything that will be taken off at school. Clothing should be labeled in a way that your child can recognize. We try to go outside to the playground daily, so please be sure your child is adequately dressed for the weather. Please do not send your child to school in clothes that cannot get dirty.

PMO (1-2-year old) – We do not expect children in our PMO program to be potty trained. We ask that parents provide disposable diapers in their child’s backpack on a daily basis. If a parent wants to begin potty training their PMO aged child, we are happy to work with the parent but cannot accommodate potty chairs from home.
Preschool (3-5-year old) – We expect children in our preschool program to be trained. We understand that there may be accidents. It is important that parents send a change of clothes with their child daily.
Lunch Bunch (3-5-year old) –Children in our after-school Lunch Bunch program MUST be fully trained.

We are a NUT/PEANUT FREE school. The school provides snacks for all one and two-year-old children. If your child has an allergy, please check with your child’s teacher to make sure your child can eat the provided snacks. All preschool aged children (3-5 years old) bring their own snack to school. Each child should bring in a healthy snack, clearly labeled with their name, preferably in an enclosed, reusable container.

Each preschool class celebrates four holiday parties during the year, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. Parents may sign up to help with their child’s party by bringing in a NUT /PEANUT FREE snack, goodie bag, paper products for their child’s class parties. Sign-up sheets are available in the classroom on Visitation Day.
Birthday Parties: During the year, the class celebrates each child's birthday. Parents may send in a birthday treat after getting approval from the classroom teacher. Summer birthdays may be celebrated with a “pretend” birthday during the school year. Birthday party invitations will only be distributed to classmates in school if the entire class is invited.

The school provides in-house field trips for our preschool-aged children. We are planning for Nature Club, Cooking Class, STEAM Class, Stretch-n-Grow (Jan./Feb.), and Teddy Bear Clinic (4/5 year olds). We also look forward to our Spring Field Trip at the end of the year. Parents are encouraged to drive their children and attend the field trip with the school.

In the event that discipline is needed, positive methods of discipline are used such as redirection and active listening. If a child is having a behavior problem at school, the teacher will notify the parents.

•Closings for inclement weather typically follow Henrico Public Schools.
•Closings, delayed openings, and early closings will be sent out as an alert on Brightwheel, posted on the Preschool Facebook page, and/or sent via email. (www.facebook.com/trinitypreschoolrichmond)
•Days missed due to inclement weather will not be made up or refunded.
•If HCPS is closed, Trinity Preschool is closed.
• If HCPS is on a 1-2-hour delay, Trinity Preschool will be open at 10:00.
• If HCPS schools close early due to inclement weather, parents will be sent an alert on Brightwheel asking that their children be picked up as soon as possible.
•Trinity Preschool and PMO reserve the right to adjust our decision about school closures, delayed opening, or early closings.

You are responsible for the full year’s tuition. If it becomes necessary to withdraw your child during the school year, thirty days' written notice should be given to the Director. Release from the contract is given at the discretion of the school’s administration only. Trinity Preschool reserves the right to withdraw your child from our enrollment if tuition is unpaid for two consecutive months. Please contact the school if there is a problem with making payments to discuss.

Any changes to the contract, such as changing your child from a 3-day program to a 5-day program, changing your payment schedule (i.e. semester to monthly), adding or dropping Lunch Bunch Days, must be done in writing, approved by the Director, and a new contract must be signed.

Trinity Preschool currently offers 3 ways to pay tuition;
  1. In full
  2. In 2 installments
  3. In 10 installments
With regard to inclement weather, Trinity Preschool’s current policy of no tuition refunds will remain in effect.

Trinity Preschool and PMO is a religious institution that is exempt from licensure.
Trinity Preschool operates in the education wing of Trinity United Methodist Church. A map and room square footage are available upon request.
Emergency Management Plan is available upon request.
The playground is designed for children between the ages of 1-6. Our playground is divided into two areas: One smaller section for children 1-2 years old and one section for children 2-6 years old.
The playground goes through an annual maintenance inspection. Playground certified mulch is used.